Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Snowmen....

Wallhanging…

Not sure, you will remember this project but it started out with these cute snowmen I bought on Etsy.

Then I added red Rick Rack and a different border on each design.

I decided to try my hand at large stitch quilting…
So I traced a heart…and did the stitching in red.

I asked Maggie to write a little saying for the snowman.





I added a stripe on the bias for the binding ; and I was so excited to get it done that I forgot to wash it and you can still see some of the quilting lines.

I will take care of that before Christmas of 2010!!
I think I like how it turned out!

Also, look what arrived, our signature blocks!! They are all so wonderful! I am going to sit down and see if I have one from each state! A huge thank you to Melissa for doing such a wonderful job hosting this very fun swap!!


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16 comments:

  1. PiecefulChaosDecember 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Those snowmen are just adorable - i love what you did with them!

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  2. Kelly O.December 16, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    those snowmen are adorable! great job!

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  3. Dresden QuilterDecember 16, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    I remember these. They turned out fabulous and I love the idea of adding things for them to say. Maggie did a great job and so did you!

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  4. Needled MomDecember 16, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Oh sooooo cute!!!!! I love the red hearts and the ric rac is just so whimsical with them.

    Aren't our siggies lovely? I can't wait to start on them.

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  5. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Jane, such a very cute snowman quilt! I love the fact that you and Maggie added sayings. The rick rack really finishes it nicely.

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  6. West Michigan QuilterDecember 16, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Your snowmen are so cute. I love your idea of the writings on them. You put the quilt together so nicely. Love it.

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  7. Superior ThreadsDecember 16, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    How fun that your daughter could add her own personality along with yours in the snowman quilt. Beautiful in red.

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  8. NedraDecember 16, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Whoops, Jane, that last comment was actually from me. I forgot to switch my screen after doing a little work from home.

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  9. DarleneDecember 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Love, love your snowmen blocks - the addition of the red hearts with sayings is perfect. Enjoy the holiday season.

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  10. calicodaisyDecember 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Hey! Love the blog blanner. Love the embroidered snowmen. Love the signature blocks.

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  11. Carrie P.December 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Your snowman quilt is darling. The fabric choices are great and I love the touch of rick rack.
    Maggie did great too.

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  12. em's scrapbagDecember 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Simply love the snowmen blocks!

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  13. JuliaDecember 16, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Those snowmen are just adorable - I love what you did with them....love the ric-rac!
    Oh, I can't wait for my siggie blocks to come. Thank you Jane.
    Julia ♥

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  14. pratimaDecember 16, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    The blocks you designed around the snowmen are so adorable! The little sayings are so cute and I like the big stitches too :)

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  15. ShariDecember 16, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    I remember those snowmen - and I just love how you've used them. Wonderful addition for Christmas!

    Hugs - Shari

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  16. JanetDecember 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Snowmen are my favorite and I love yours. I really like the rickrack idea and may borrow it. The quotes are cute.

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